4 Reasons why we love Raymen Beach Resort, Guimaras
If you decide to stay by Alubihod beach, then you should definitely stay at Raymen Beach Resort. I highly recommend their resort mainly for their courteous staff and readily available facilities. To help convince you more, let me show you how we found Raymen as a nice and well-equipped resort.
#1: The Cafeteria
Since we wanted to eat a nice breakfast on our first day in Guimaras, we immediately asked our resort if they were offering hot meals. But to make the long story short, we just ended up eating at Raymen's -- a few walks away from our lodging at Alobijod Cove.
It was a blessing in disguise being swept into that direction. Not only were they fast in serving our orders (10 minutes tops), the food attendants were also courteous (except for this cranky-looking crew cashier) even after they finding out that we weren't guests from their resort.
Not only were the waiters & waitresses nice and attentive, most of the food that we ordered from them were also very tasty. So should you eat there, make sure to try their Tapsilog, Pancit and Mango Shake!
#2: The Staff
One more thing that I loved about Raymen's staff is that they never failed to greet us. You will surely get a 'Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening' and a 'Hello' wherever you are in the resort (based on our experience). And whenever we had concerns with our room, they would always send someone to repair things immediately. They were that accommodating.
#3: Our Room
Our room (priced at P1350) was smaller compared to our room in Alobijod Cove. But it was certainly a better lodging. Our room was on the 2nd floor and was perfectly located near the Cafeteria, where the wifi signal was the strongest. Given that, I was able to surf on the internet anytime in our room.
I also rejoiced with the fact that we finally had some hot water rushing from our shower! Not only that, we were also given free shampoo and soap (although we didn't get to use any).
Aside from the freebies, we were also provided with fresh, new towels. Our room also had a shelf mounted on the wall, where we placed some of our stuff. Our comfy haven was also equipped with an AC unit, a comfy bed and a night lamp.
#4: The Beach
The shoreline of Alubihod isn't as long compared to Boracay's or Bohol's. But it was still a gem in my eyes. The view was spectacular, as you'll be able to see the nearby islands from the clean and well-maintained beach. Apart from that, the sand was also white and fine. You may experience some rocks on the shallow part of the beach. But you'll soon reach a finer ground after a few steps. The water then was also warm despite the constant drizzle in Guimaras.
Compared to the other resorts nearby, Raymen had a 'string/rope' floating and bordering its beach premise (just like a safety net). A lifeguard station is also situated at their beachfront, where an actual lifeguard keeps watch during the day.
All in all, our overnight stay in Raymen's was worth every penny spent. I will definitely stay there again when I visit the island soon.
How about you? Have you been to Raymen's recently?
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36 comments
i'd been here and it was a good experience, too. i love raymen's and alubihod beach. :)
ReplyDeleteThe phots speak for themselves. It is a great place to stay. Ang ganda rin ng beach.
ReplyDeletetrue indeed, Sir Donald. bakasyon kayo sa kanila sometime. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Lea! When did you last visit Raymen's? :)
ReplyDeleteAfter reading that awful resort story, I'm glad to read that there was a silver lining naman to your trip. Thanks again for the info.
ReplyDeleteSo this is the place wherein you wanted to have your reservation and it turns out that you are there at the other side of the resort? This is GREAT. Very nice place, so cozy. Good thing you decided to transfer here.
ReplyDeletewith little more than a thousand , the place is already a good deal ... i rather have a not so good place as long as i feel comfortable living with a courteous staff. Natawa ako sa picture sa may CR. naka reflect ung image niong dalawa ...
ReplyDeleteYou got me at beach, wifi and courteous staff. This is definitely a nice place to visit.
ReplyDeleteThe beach, the staff, the accommodation, and the wifi- sarap ng bakasyon nyan! will consider staying in Raymens one na natuloy kami sa Guimaras.Luv the first photo- ganda ng kulay at angle.
ReplyDeleteGuimaras is a place worth visiting, glad you posted one resort to choose from here. I've been to this place in 2007 but on the other side of the island.
ReplyDeleterevisiting. Yes.. sinama ko na sa list ko for the coming summer. Just asking ang waves ba kapag summer ayos lang?
ReplyDeleteWell what else could we ask for if everything we're looking for in a resort is here....good thing you shared this so I'll have this on top of my list whenever I'll go to Guimaras...
ReplyDeleteA very good travel round-up of Guimaras. It makes me feel that I am excited to visit that province because of the delicious mangoes plus the pristine white sand beaches
ReplyDeletewow indeed it looks amazing dear! its a bonus thing also when u get to be with very nice staff's in a resort haha xx
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Lifesaver talaga ang Raymen. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was the best decision, Pal Raine! :) I'm glad that we did the transfer. :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Yun talaga yung napansin mo? Hehe.. yes, ok sa akin basta alaga kami ng mga staff sa resort. Good customer service has points from me! :)
ReplyDeleteParang pick-up line lang ah, Franc! Hehe.. yes, Raymen completely swept me away with their offerings. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks po sa compliment on the photo, Sir Jeffrey.. :) Stay po kayo sa Raymen's ah.. ok sa kanila! :)
ReplyDeleteReally? Which part of the island? :)
ReplyDeleteay, yan po ang di ko alam Sir Donald! :) But during our stay a few weeks ago, malaki na din ang alon..
ReplyDeleteOh, you'll love Raymen's. I assure you, Ellen. :)
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Jonathan! :)
ReplyDeleteTrue sis.. you should stay there if you ever find yourself in Guimaras. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's not readily accessible to the public, the place was rented by the contractor (New Iloilo Airport Project). We went there using a rented boat with all the staff (me as a sub-contractor for the telephony), as the other side was not yet good for the beach view because of the oil spill back during 2006 which affects the tourism of Guimaras until 2007.
ReplyDeleteI have been planning to go to Guimaras and I will surely consider staying at Raymen Beach Resort because of your nice detailed review. Thanks =)
ReplyDeleteI'll see you next year Guimaras, i might consider Raymen for accomodation.. this post is very helpful.. thanks!
ReplyDeleteI heard lot's of things about Guimaras from my brother-in-law since He came from Ilo-ilo. Thanks to this write-up as well it added my interest to visit this place.. ;-)
ReplyDeleteYey! You'll like it there. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Nanardxz. :)
ReplyDeleteYey! Glad to hear that, Jevelme. :)
ReplyDeleteDo they have rooms for 5?
ReplyDeleteThere's a photo attached to this post that is just under my signature. The photo is a little blurred. But I can read 4pax per room. But you can always contact their resort to confirm if they do have a room for 5 pax. :)
ReplyDeleteSalamat po dito ma'am! :)
ReplyDeleteAy walang anuman! Glad you enjoyed your stay there. :)
ReplyDeleteBakit anak hindi ito ang naging first choice nyo? Kulang ba sa promotion ang Raymen Beach Resort? But you have shared some piece of information that will bebeneficial to future travelers in Alubihod Beach.
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